Cugir machine gun
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| The Cugir machine gun | |
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| Type | Machine Gun |
| Place of origin |  Romania |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Romanian Land Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1966 |
| Manufacturer | Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA |
| Produced | 1966-Present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | gun 7.8 kg (17 lb)
tripod 5 kg; 100 rnd box magazine 3.9 kg |
| Length | 1.1 m
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| Cartridge | 7.62×54mmR |
| Action | Gas operated |
| Rate of fire | 650 rds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 825 m/s |
| Feed system | Belt fed |
| Sights | Mechanical; adjustable 1 to 1,500 m (1 to 1,640 yd) |
The Cugir machine gun is a gas-operated rotating bolt-locking medium machine gun used by Romanian Land Forces. It can be carried and operated by one person, but an assistant gunner is usually employed. It is available with either a 250-round belt or a 100-round box magazine.
There is also a light machine gun variant chambered for the less powerful 7.62×39mm cartridge.
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